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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,773.88, 6,590.24 and 3,006.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,773.88, 6,590.24 and 3,006.44 is: 4,150.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,773.88 : 6,590.24 = 3,006.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,773.88/6,590.24 = 3,006.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,773.88x = 6,590.24 × 3,006.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,773.88x = 19,813,161.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,813,161.15/4,773.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,150.33

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